Magdalen Road’s iconic vegan eatery has revamped its menu. Prone to switching things up every now and then, Green Routes has reduced its menu to be more seasonal and allow greater focus on fewer dishes. Though the quantity has gone down, I assure you the quality is as high as ever. Green Routes has always been one of my favourite brunch spots in Oxford, offering a range … [Read more...]
The Edge Deli, Witney
The Edge Deli opened its doors on March 21st in an unexpected but intriguing location, just outside Witney’s town centre at the Hexagon Business Centre on New Yatt Road. This site, formerly the council offices, has now been transformed into a vibrant deli and café by Tom and Phoebe, the duo behind the much-loved Edge on the High Street. With a track record that began in a … [Read more...]
Liz goes Behind The Scenes at: Waste2Taste
If you don’t already know about Waste2Taste, I’m here to fill you in and share a little joy. It’s hard to overstate how much I love this Oxford-based catering service and community café. Founded in 2017 by absolute food heroes Sandra and Marie, Waste2Taste provides delicious, ethical, and affordable food, using high-quality surplus ingredients. This surplus is fresh food … [Read more...]
Review: Lunch at The Swan Inn, Islip
The Swan in Islip has been a favourite of mine over the past few years. As many of you will know, the talented Paul Welburn, has now moved on to pastures new down in Cornwall, so I wanted to go along one last time to try the food as we wave goodbye to him from the Oxfordshire food scene. We had the option of the set lunch menu (£25 for 2 courses or £35 for 3), which is … [Read more...]
Dessert Diaries with Nicola: Pistachio Cheesecake
Dessert is everything to me, and I'm always looking for my next fave sweet treat, so I thought I would take you along with me as I try more each month, and let you know which ones hit the spot, and which ones don't. As you may have noticed, pistachio is all anyone can talk about lately. I thought it would only be right to add to the hype and tell you about a recent amazing … [Read more...]
